Comparison

DraftCode vs Rulify

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DraftCode

A free, offline code, text, and Markdown editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Offers syntax highlighting for over 60 languages, powerful find and replace, and project management. Ideal for developers and writers seeking a focused editing environment.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for 60+ languages
  • Offline functionality
  • Live Markdown preview
  • Pro-grade find & replace
  • Project file tree management
  • Command Palette for quick access
Features
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DraftCode is a private code, text and Markdown editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Open local files or folders, start typing immediately and keep your work in standard file formats. One-time purchase: no ads, account, tracking, subscription or in-app purchase. EDIT CODE AND TEXT • Syntax highlighting and language detection for 57 languages • Tabs, split editing, line numbers, minimap, bookmarks and code snippets • Multi-cursor editing and select next or all matching occurrences • Auto-indent, bracket pairing, comments and a scrollable code-key toolbar • Code folding with bracket and HTML/XML tag matching • Open files and project folders through Apple system pickers LANGUAGES AND THEMES • Built-in engines for Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Rust and more • Import TextMate grammars, language configuration, syntax themes and file-icon themes • Enable, disable, replace or remove packs, with a safe return to built-in defaults SEARCH AND NAVIGATE • Plain text, escaped and regular-expression search • Find and replace across a selected project folder • Command palette, quick open, outline and TODO navigation FORMAT LOCALLY • JSON, JSON5, HTML, CSS, SVG, SQL, YAML, TOML and plist • JavaScript, TypeScript, JSX and TSX format and compress on device • Full file or selection, with undo, error locations and large-file protection REMOTE WORKSPACES • Connect to FTP, explicit FTPS and SFTP servers • Browse folders, download text files on demand and upload saved changes • Keep passwords in Keychain, detect server-side conflicts and reconnect automatically SOURCE CONTROL • Clone Git repositories over HTTPS or SSH into a folder you choose • Stage, commit, branch, merge, fetch, pull and push on this device • Store passwords, tokens and pasted SSH private keys in Keychain; confirm the host fingerprint before saving it. On Mac, authorize local SSH files instead — those private keys are not copied into Keychain OPTIONAL AI EDITING • Off by default. Prefers on-device Apple models; otherwise your HTTPS endpoint receives only the current selection when you invoke it • Failures never change the document MARKDOWN • Local preview with tables, task lists, code, Mermaid and math • Side-by-side editing on supported layouts • HTML export on Apple platforms and PDF export on Mac Local documents are never uploaded automatically. Remote transfers go only to a server you explicitly configure. DraftCode does not collect personal data.

About

Rulify

Features
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Rulify 帮助你阅读 iOS App 隐私报告,了解报告中记录的 App 联网域名,并整理成可导出的个人网络规则。 导入与查看 • 从文件或系统分享菜单导入 .ndjson App 隐私报告。 • 在设备上解析网络活动记录,按 App 查看域名、访问次数与时间信息。 • 支持根域名分组、排序和搜索,便于整理多个子域名。 生成与导出 • 生成 DOMAIN、DOMAIN-SUFFIX 规则,并可按需要开启 IPv4、IPv6 规则生成。 • 选择参与生成的 App,调整过滤条件,预览与编辑规则内容。 • 支持 Surge、Clash / Mihomo、Loon、Quantumult X、Shadowrocket 规则格式。 • 复制或导出单个 App 的规则,或将多个 App 的规则打包导出为 ZIP。 可选 GitHub 功能 配置自己的 GitHub 仓库与 Personal Access Token 后,可上传生成的规则、查看远程规则文件并复制链接。也可在设置中开启导入后或生成后的自动上传。Token 保存在设备的系统钥匙串中。 数据与使用说明 报告解析、规则生成和本地导出无需注册 Rulify 账号。App 可能向 Apple 查询报告中 Bundle ID 对应的公开 App 名称与图标;配置 GitHub 后,相关网络请求发往 GitHub。隐私报告原文不会上传到 Rulify 开发者服务器。 Rulify 处理用户主动导入的系统报告,本身不提供 VPN、流量拦截或实时网络监测。生成的文件需由相应软件使用;第三方软件及服务由各自提供者运营。

Screenshots

DraftCode4 screens
Rulify3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rulify at Free against DraftCode's $1.99. Rulify also leads on chart position (#191 vs unranked). DraftCode's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Rulify is free to download; DraftCode costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DraftCode ships an update every 4 days, Rulify every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
DraftCode versus Rulify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraftCodeRulify
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer献慧 陈一萱 樊

In-app purchases

None

DraftCode

No in-app purchases

None

Rulify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DraftCode free?
DraftCode costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rulify free?
Rulify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DraftCode or Rulify have ads?
Neither DraftCode nor Rulify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DraftCode or Rulify?
DraftCode ships an update every 4 days, and Rulify every 2 months. Most recently, DraftCode was updated on October 15, 2026 and Rulify on October 14, 2026.

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